In the lush land of Thirunagari, also known as Thirukurugoor, where the river Tamiraparani flows, was born one of the greatest mystics of the Vaishnavite tradition — Nammalwar. Vaishnavites revere him not merely as an Alwar, but as the very embodiment of divine wisdom. He is believed to be the avatar of Vishwaksena, the celestial commander of Vishnu, and also of the...
The Alwars were the twelve great devotees of Maha Vishnu who were born on earth to spread His glory and devotion among people. The Alwars were so completely immersed in devotion and love for Vishnu / Perumal that they came to be known as Alwars — “those who are deeply immersed in bhakti.” Their hymns, composed in beautiful and chaste Tamil, remain among the finest...
Four years ago, this temple was almost forgotten. The 650-year-old Kalkulam Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple stood in ruins. Broken walls, worn-out structures, and fading memories were all that remained of what was once a magnificent temple. But perhaps Perumal had other plans. In 2022, the first steps towards restoring the temple began. Since it comes under the...